Barangay Mabilong

Barangay Mabilong forms part of Lubuagan, a municipality in Kalinga, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mabilong had a population of 1,479. This made it the 1st largest of 9 barangays in Lubuagan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mabilong accounted for approximately 15.86% of the total population of Lubuagan, which stood at 9,323 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,419 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,479 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +4.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mabilong as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lubuagan is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mabilong, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Kalinga, which contains 153 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mabilong ranks 46th by 2020 population. Kalinga is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mabilong is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.